Monica Danae Ricketts

Portraying a Singing Mermaid at aquariums all over the country, as well as being a Team Leader for 12 performers for the duration of contracts. Responsibilities include: scheduling for performer's shifts, organizing and cleaning equipment, (silicone tails, crowns, accessories, etc.) and being in charge of communications amongst the team to ensure overall company quality.

• Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
• Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
• Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

• Communicated museum historical information with confidence and educated consumers about Musical Theater.
• Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
• Showed understanding of customer's personal interest and preferences when offering Broadway information.
• Engaged, educated, and befriended customers to deliver amazing museum experience.

• Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
• Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
• Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements, and gestures.
• Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
• Memorized lines for understudy role.
• Engaged with audiences to create memorable experiences at live performances.

• Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements, and gestures.
• Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
• Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock, and fear.
• Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
• Networked with industry professionals to build contacts and maintain steady stream of work.

Portraying Hollywood Icon, Marilyn Monroe in improvised "Meet and Greet" interactions with guests.